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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,200.94, 48,564.90 and 20,082.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,200.94, 48,564.90 and 20,082.69 is: 27,707.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,200.94 : 48,564.90 = 20,082.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,200.94/48,564.90 = 20,082.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,200.94x = 48,564.90 × 20,082.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,200.94x = 975,313,831.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,313,831.58/35,200.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,707.04

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